🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Louisville, Kentucky
- Route type: Regional / Multi-State Tanker Network
- Freight: Industrial chemicals, food-grade liquids, sanitation and manufacturing liquids
- Schedule: Early morning and overnight delivery windows with strict facility appointment times
📋 Job Description
- Safely transport non-fuel bulk liquids between chemical plants, food processors, and manufacturing facilities across the Midwest–South corridor
- Operate stainless steel and insulated tanker trailers using pump-off and closed-loop loading systems
- Coordinate timed deliveries into congested industrial docks with strict appointment windows and limited staging space
- Perform detailed pre-trip and post-trip inspections on tank integrity, valves, hoses, and safety systems before each load
- Manage liquid surge handling during highway driving through I-65, I-64, and I-75 freight corridors under variable weather conditions
- Complete all hazmat and safety documentation in compliance with DOT and facility-specific chemical handling protocols
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
1+ year CDL-A preferred; tanker experience a plus
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Hose handling, PPE use, occasional coupling and disconnect work
Endorsements
Tanker required; Hazmat preferred
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Freightliner Cascadia (2022–2025 mix) assigned based on availability and route rotation
- Kenworth T680 and Volvo VNL units integrated into regional tanker fleet with standard wear and scheduled maintenance cycles
- Stainless steel and insulated tank trailers equipped with pump-off systems, vapor recovery, and safety lock valves
🏠 Home Time
- Drivers typically operate on 1–3 nights out per cycle depending on assigned regional lane
- Home resets are scheduled based on freight demand, terminal capacity, and facility appointment timing delays
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Louisville, KY → Indianapolis, IN (I-65 North industrial chemical corridor deliveries)
- Louisville, KY → Cincinnati, OH (I-71 freight network serving food-grade and packaging plants)
- Louisville, KY → Nashville, TN (I-65 South chemical distribution and manufacturing supply runs)
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
💰 Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is tanker experience required for this role?
No, but prior liquid freight or tanker experience is strongly preferred due to surge control and safety procedures.
What type of liquids are transported?
Non-fuel industrial chemicals, food-grade liquids, cleaning agents, and manufacturing additives.
How physical is the unloading process?
Most unloading is pump-assisted; drivers handle hoses, valves, and safety checks rather than manual unloading.
What routes will I typically run?
Regional runs across Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee using I-65, I-71, and I-75 freight corridors.
What equipment will I drive?
Mixed fleet of Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T680, and Volvo VNL tractors with stainless tank trailers.
Are hazmat endorsements required?
Tanker endorsement is required; hazmat is strongly preferred depending on assigned chemical freight lanes.
💼 Career Opportunities
This CDL-A tanker position in Louisville represents a long-term entry into one of the most stable freight segments in the regional logistics market. Drivers start on structured regional lanes but can gradually move into dedicated chemical accounts, higher-paying hazmat assignments, or specialized food-grade liquid contracts depending on performance and compliance history. Louisville’s industrial base supports continuous freight flow from chemical production plants, food processing facilities, and pharmaceutical suppliers, which reduces seasonal volatility compared to general dry van freight. Over time, experienced drivers may transition into trainer roles, senior tanker specialist positions, or dedicated customer accounts with predictable schedules. Some drivers also move into terminal dispatch support or safety compliance roles within the carrier network. However, progression is performance-dependent and influenced by safety record, reliability, and availability of higher-tier lanes. This is a working freight environment, not a guaranteed promotion track, but consistent performance creates clear upward mobility within tanker logistics operations.
🔗 CDL-A Tanker (Non-Fuel) Chemical & Industrial Liquids Driver – Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville CDL-A drivers in the tanker and chemical logistics sector are consistently in demand due to the region’s dense industrial corridor spanning Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. This regional tanker role supports essential supply chains moving industrial liquids, food-grade materials, and sanitation chemicals between production facilities and distribution hubs. Drivers operate under strict DOT and facility safety standards, managing pump-off systems, sealed loading procedures, and time-sensitive delivery appointments. With weekly earnings ranging from $1,800–$2,200 and home time typically 1–3 nights out, this position balances strong pay with predictable regional scheduling. Louisville’s access to I-65, I-64, I-71, and I-75 creates a high-frequency freight network connecting major industrial cities like Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Nashville. This makes it a stable CDL-A tanker opportunity with year-round demand and limited driver saturation due to endorsement requirements.
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